Hotels - Rome & Florence
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Following a previous post I made about 2 weeks in Italy we have decided on 3 nights in Rome, train to Florence for 3 nights and then 7 or 8 nights in a Villa in Tuscany somewhere around Siena.
Now, both cities have an absolute multitude of hotels and I have no idea where to stay in either. Obviously we want somewhere reasonably central but we are not averse to a short walk to avoid the main tourist traps and therefore increased prices. Must haves are 4 star hotel, B&B but close to decent restaurants. Walkable to the main sites as we will not have a car in the cities.
Ideally £2-300 per night max but less is ideal
Any recommendations of either best areas to stay or actual hotels? We're happy to look at airbnb as well.
Now, both cities have an absolute multitude of hotels and I have no idea where to stay in either. Obviously we want somewhere reasonably central but we are not averse to a short walk to avoid the main tourist traps and therefore increased prices. Must haves are 4 star hotel, B&B but close to decent restaurants. Walkable to the main sites as we will not have a car in the cities.
Ideally £2-300 per night max but less is ideal
Any recommendations of either best areas to stay or actual hotels? We're happy to look at airbnb as well.
We have stayed here in Florence
https://www.fhhotelgroup.it/en/hotel-calzaiuoli-fi...
Very central to everywhere!
R.
https://www.fhhotelgroup.it/en/hotel-calzaiuoli-fi...
Very central to everywhere!
R.
The Leaper said:
We have stayed here in Florence
https://www.fhhotelgroup.it/en/hotel-calzaiuoli-fi...
Very central to everywhere!
R.
Thank you, I'll take a look https://www.fhhotelgroup.it/en/hotel-calzaiuoli-fi...
Very central to everywhere!
R.
We’ve been to both cities in the last 6 months
Stayed here
https://25hours-hotels.com/florence/piazza-san-pao...
And
https://www.nh-collection.com/en/hotel/nh-collecti...
Would recommend both
Stayed here
https://25hours-hotels.com/florence/piazza-san-pao...
And
https://www.nh-collection.com/en/hotel/nh-collecti...
Would recommend both
I feel like you’re doing this back to front in terms of amenities vs location.
For the cities use Airbnb. Your budget gets you really nice places exactly where you want to be, walkable everywhere.
Then search for an agriturismo instead of a villa. Similar experience but with the benefit of (often exquisite) food. Tuscany and self catering are not terms that should be intermingled.
Ideally go for somewhere overlooking san gimignano, going elsewhere during the day but getting full benefits when all the tourists leave. Chianti also acceptable as it’s virtually impossible to eat poorly.
Very fond memory of my OH piloting a Vespa with me on the back from Chianti to Florence at 2am after a great meal. That’s the moment I thought yeah this girls not normal.
For the cities use Airbnb. Your budget gets you really nice places exactly where you want to be, walkable everywhere.
Then search for an agriturismo instead of a villa. Similar experience but with the benefit of (often exquisite) food. Tuscany and self catering are not terms that should be intermingled.
Ideally go for somewhere overlooking san gimignano, going elsewhere during the day but getting full benefits when all the tourists leave. Chianti also acceptable as it’s virtually impossible to eat poorly.
Very fond memory of my OH piloting a Vespa with me on the back from Chianti to Florence at 2am after a great meal. That’s the moment I thought yeah this girls not normal.
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